Be Aware of A New Malware Scam if you are a Twilight Fan!

If you are a fan of the 'Twilight' movie saga, you might have heard about the malware scam that has been targeting 'Twilight New Moon' recently.

After a short period of time, Malware Researchers are warning web users of another 'Twilight' online threat found on some online downloads for 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' and video interviews (a desktop background and screensaver website) with cast members. Searchers are alerted to be attentive because search terms and links may not be what they look and direct where they should either.

The newest deception entices movie fans by assure them they could watch the film for free, before malware installation on their machine. PC Tools said fans are attracted by the text websites, chat rooms and blogs that says: 'Watch New Moon Full Movie', 'streamviewer', and 'Stephenie Meyer at 365Multimedia.com'.

So what really happens?

Users are directed to a malicious website where that age-old scareware path is taken. A pop-up warns users that they are infected with some type of malware, and then leads them to a download website for getting a phony antivirus software product to fix the problem. 365Multimedia could not be reached at once for comment, and visitors to the website aren't at risk of getting their PCs affected.

At the same time, comment posts are filled with associated keywords to induce search engines. After that, when fans look for the film they find search results, that is, links to pictures that have been stolen from the movie itself, persuading the fan the movie is just one click away. Still, after users click on the 'movie player', users are said to run a 'streamviewer' which installs malware on their PCs.

This is the second malware scam which hits 'Twilight New Moon' in a very short period of time. Recently, PC Tools noticed that malicious websites declaring to feature interviews with the author of the books, Stephanie Meyer, were ranking high in many search engines. In place of giving a video clip of Meyer, those users, who were visiting the site, were directed to a window that informed them they were infected with malware and then urged to download an antivirus solution to clean their PC.

As we can see, even movie premieres are being used by cyber criminals to cheat people who search for free or pirated content. Users are highly advised to see films in the cinema. This would be cheaper than having their personal information bank details stolen from their PCs and letting to access their accounts to spend their money like water.